The Missouri State Capitol in Art June 1 December, 2013 The State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center - Columbia, Main Gallery Jefferson City’s skyline is marked by the impressive Missouri State Capitol building officially dedicated in October 1924. A new exhibit showcases images representing the Missouri landmark as well as the building’s past and present interior décor. Impressionist paintings by Jefferson City artist and businessman Lester Parker from the 1920s are featured, along with works by Missouri’s famed artists George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton.